Weather Records on 3 May 2000
1,056 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 May 2000. Highest significance: Enngonia (Belalie), AU.
Key Facts for 3 May 2000
- On 3 May 2000, 1,056 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 539 were record highs and 260 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 72 monthly and 983 daily.
- Enngonia (Belalie) set a daily record precipitation of 74.0 mm (2.9 in) on 3 May 2000.
- Across 168 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 429 records.
Record Map
1,056 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enngonia (Belalie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Cobar (Lerida) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Terrick Terrick Stud | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Walterhall | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Wanaaring Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Enngonia (Shearer Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Khartoum | Sudan | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Orange | United States | Record daily precipitation | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Emmet Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Thurulgoona | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| South Comongin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar (Tindarey) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar (the Meadows) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tilpa (Tongo Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Miyako | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobbora (Ellismayne) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trangie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Noorama | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weilmoringle (Caringle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rhein Main | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nymagee (Pyramid) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nymagee (Balowra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clarendon | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hungerford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Saguache | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar (Tambua) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kahmoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungeranie (Cowarie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Girilambone (Booroomugga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albion | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Arthur 7 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 181.9 mm (7.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rainer Ohanapecosh | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milo Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fords Bridge (Delta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Girilambone (Ampol) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pendleton Dwtn | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tottenham (Burdenda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mendooran Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brewarrina Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brewarrina (Talawanta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Astrakan | Russia | Record low maximum temperature | 12.6 C (54.7 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sherwood Park Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gamarren | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dandaloo (Kelvin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quambone (Oxley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| El-Ton | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | -3.0 C (26.6 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Partoun | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Selvister | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marra Creek (Womboin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Azueta | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rockefeller Wl Refuge | United States | Record daily precipitation | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Charles | United States | Record daily precipitation | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dynevor Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Byrock Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taganrog (Lighthouse) | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | 3.2 C (37.8 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Capitan | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alvin | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Budennovsk | Russia | Record low maximum temperature | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Listowel Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan (Canonbar) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,056 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 255 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 104 |
| Highest daily minimum | 284 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 156 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 256 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 1 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 72 |
| daily | 983 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
881 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 825 |
| 20 to 40 | 39 |
| 40 to 60 | 12 |
| 60 to 80 | 2 |
| 80 to 100 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
3 May 2000| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2000 | Enngonia (Belalie), AU | daily rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 109 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 2000 | Cobar (Lerida), AU | monthly rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 108 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 2000 | Terrick Terrick Stud, AU | daily rain | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 67 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 2000 | Walterhall, AU | daily rain | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) | 100 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 2000 | Wanaaring Post Office, AU | daily rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 111 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 2000 | Enngonia (Shearer Street), AU | daily rain | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 62.1 mm (2.4 in) | 52 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 2000 | Khartoum, SD | monthly rain | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 33 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 2000 | Orange, US | daily rain | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | 56 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 2000 | Emmet Downs, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 102 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 2000 | Thurulgoona, AU | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 52 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2000 | South Comongin, AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 114 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2000 | Cobar (Tindarey), AU | monthly rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 108 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2000 | Cobar (the Meadows), AU | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 21 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2000 | Tilpa (Tongo Road), AU | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) | 52 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2000 | Miyako, JP | daily rain | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) | 35 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2000 | Cobbora (Ellismayne), AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 87 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2000 | Trangie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 87 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2000 | Noorama, AU | daily rain | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 52 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2000 | Weilmoringle (Caringle), AU | daily rain | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 87 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 2000 | Rhein Main, DE | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 13 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
The Same Date in Other Years
1795 to 2000Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1799 | 1 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1836 | 2 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 5 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 4 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 23 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 25 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 17 |
| 1911 | 31 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1913 | 125 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 28 |
| 1916 | 52 |
| 1917 | 36 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 77 |
| 1920 | 37 |
| 1921 | 42 |
| 1922 | 292 |
| 1923 | 69 |
| 1924 | 55 |
| 1925 | 126 |
| 1926 | 250 |
| 1927 | 78 |
| 1928 | 255 |
| 1929 | 329 |
| 1930 | 279 |
| 1931 | 141 |
| 1932 | 136 |
| 1933 | 376 |
| 1934 | 353 |
| 1935 | 644 |
| 1936 | 356 |
| 1937 | 240 |
| 1938 | 527 |
| 1939 | 331 |
| 1940 | 550 |
| 1941 | 456 |
| 1942 | 1,161 |
| 1943 | 417 |
| 1944 | 728 |
| 1945 | 486 |
| 1946 | 353 |
| 1947 | 879 |
| 1948 | 919 |
| 1949 | 761 |
| 1950 | 854 |
| 1951 | 336 |
| 1952 | 447 |
| 1953 | 373 |
| 1954 | 1,210 |
| 1955 | 811 |
| 1956 | 590 |
| 1957 | 292 |
| 1958 | 485 |
| 1959 | 817 |
| 1960 | 280 |
| 1961 | 389 |
| 1962 | 243 |
| 1963 | 360 |
| 1964 | 908 |
| 1965 | 372 |
| 1966 | 850 |
| 1967 | 1,122 |
| 1968 | 324 |
| 1969 | 404 |
| 1970 | 464 |
| 1971 | 600 |
| 1972 | 380 |
| 1973 | 486 |
| 1974 | 323 |
| 1975 | 475 |
| 1976 | 760 |
| 1977 | 426 |
| 1978 | 1,046 |
| 1979 | 1,217 |
| 1980 | 573 |
| 1981 | 898 |
| 1982 | 564 |
| 1983 | 1,768 |
| 1984 | 807 |
| 1985 | 1,152 |
| 1986 | 965 |
| 1987 | 1,122 |
| 1988 | 782 |
| 1989 | 563 |
| 1990 | 1,715 |
| 1991 | 987 |
| 1992 | 792 |
| 1993 | 824 |
| 1994 | 703 |
| 1995 | 1,050 |
| 1996 | 1,058 |
| 1997 | 933 |
| 1998 | 910 |
| 1999 | 872 |
| 2000 | 1,056 |
| 2001 | 1,541 |
| 2002 | 1,312 |
| 2003 | 934 |
| 2004 | 1,562 |
| 2005 | 1,570 |
| 2006 | 633 |
| 2007 | 693 |
| 2008 | 981 |
| 2009 | 650 |
| 2010 | 1,565 |
| 2011 | 970 |
| 2012 | 1,318 |
| 2013 | 1,562 |
| 2014 | 553 |
| 2015 | 466 |
| 2016 | 505 |
| 2017 | 458 |
| 2018 | 1,004 |
| 2019 | 562 |
| 2020 | 506 |
| 2021 | 491 |
| 2022 | 570 |
| 2023 | 846 |
| 2024 | 627 |
| 2025 | 475 |
| 2026 | 879 |
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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